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Belfast International Airport has two ways to get to the city centre if you're not hiring a car. The first option is to take a taxi, which is quicker and more convenient. You’ll find them outside the door located to the left of the lobby exit, and it will take around 30min to reach the city centre. The second option is to take the Airport Express 300 bus. It can be found opposite the main exit of the terminal building, and your travel time should be around 40min, depending on traffic. Taking the bus is a much cheaper option than an airport taxi.

Typically, British citizens aren't required to have a passport to travel between England and Northern Ireland. Irish Immigration has been known to check the IDs of all passengers arriving by plane, and they may ask you for proof of your citizenship. If you were born outside of the UK, it's suggested that you carry your passport with you to be safe.

The majority of the flights between these destinations are direct routes offered by two budget airlines, easyJet and Aer Lingus. However, there are a couple of daily flights operated by Loganair that have a single layover in Inverness before heading to Belfast International Airport.

Although Belfast International Airport doesn't have any on-site hotels currently at the airport, there are several hotels close by at which you can stay. Maldron Hotel Belfast Airport is very close to the airport and is roughly a 2min walk away. A couple of other options include Dunadry Hotel, Ballyrobin Country Lodge and Holiday Inn Express Antrim M2. Though none of these offers a free shuttle between the hotel and the airport, a taxi fare is likely to be minimal.

Among airlines operating Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Manchester and Belfast Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• Ryanair

Flights from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Belfast Intl (BFS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $60 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $83, a difference of $23. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Belfast Intl Airport are Cathedral Quarter, Queen's Quarter and Queen's University of Belfast. These are among the most viewed places in Belfast Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 6:46 am
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 11:26 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 01m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 37% above the route average of $74. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport takes 1h 01m, covering 183 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $41 to $311. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $46, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Belfast Intl Airport (BFS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• DRIVALIA
• Sixt
• Alamo
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Manchester to Belfast Intl Airport range from $53 to $105, with an average of $74 over the past 12 months. Anything below $53 counts as a good deal.